5Ks in 2021/22/23 - How Low Can You Go?

Got 22km planned fr tomorrow, which brings me to 62km for the week but I just can’t seem to dig that deep on the run. Did a 6km at 5.05 pace in the week, that’s about as intense as it’s getting lately.

Seem to be able to dig deeper on the bike lately!

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2.2 seconds slower than the Jan 1st attempt

7 seconds faster than 2 weeks ago

Either gotta drop 2-4kg (currently 82kg) or do a bit more speed work.

Or

Not worry as my aerobic speed is improving

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Rapido

and you yesterday not even trying

“Ended up with 8km @ 3.50s” :rofl: :rofl:

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:joy:
Oh I was deffo trying. Just felt like crap.

Need me some posh shoes before I try a 5km in the spring! :joy: :joy:

Very nice!

I did 20km this morning at 5.27/km and it felt hard and I kept thinking how easier it would be if I was 78kgs instead of 88kg. Then I came home and ate the contents of the fridge. :blush:

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Going out now on the pouring rain … you have inspired me.

And the young whippets !

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21:30

Much faster than my 25 min effort in Jan but this time I was trying. 70 slower than my PB.

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Noice

Shifting on… well done

Feb 9th

19:14 Ave 173 Max 180 Flat course, brisk, cold easterly & snow flurries.
Age Grade=77.29%

Not going to lie, I’m a bit disappointed I was sober & everything today. Had hoped to be slightly better than my NYD time…I’m blaming the weather.

Will probably wait until I hit my next birthday before giving it another crack.

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I would think extreme cold will be worth a percent or two at least.

I’ve been meaning to have another crack. Just can’t be arsed in this weather

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Are Nike still doing the free 30 day return thing?

I’m tempted in a few weeks time.

Think they upped it to 60 days

(I may be completely wrong)

Yeah - it’s 60 days now.
I’ve been doing every run in my Next% 11.5 :rofl:

I think I like them now they fit.
But I need to test them for 55 days just to be sure.

Then they might go back and I buy a shiny new race pair.

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hmmmmm tempting. Very tempting.

I tried the 4s. They seemed pretty quick, but didn’t fit me too well and were very unstable. Not sure whether to look at the Nexts or Alphas

Should be bob-on for a PBR :joy:

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Those Alphas were made for a Tryfan descent! :rofl:

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Probably going to have to wait until early next week now, looking like it’ll be a little bit warmer which is a bonus